WEB22 blue, ceramic sculptures are Chinese Lion-Dogs, in pairs of male and female. Mythological creatures, commonly placed in Asian cemeteries to ward off evil spirits. Robert acquired them before 1922 in pairs – each one is unique, variations in the manes, horns, noses, eyes, and teeth.
Allerton Garden - Wikipedia
WEBAllerton Garden, also known as Lāwaʻi-kai, is a botanical garden, originally created by Robert Allerton and John Gregg Allerton, [1] located on the south shore of Kauai, Hawaii. The garden covers an 80-acre (320,000 m 2 ) area and is situated beside the Lāwaʻi Bay, in a valley transected by the Lāwaʻi Stream.
Inside Allerton's Gardens: 5 Facts You Might Not Know
WEBSep 17, 2021 · The Chinese Parterre Garden is often referred to by visitors and patrons as the Chinese Maze Garden. In reality, the garden's design isn't a maze at all. The design was replicated from the pattern from Robert Allerton's favorite silk pajamas, the Chinese symbol for good luck or long life.
Allerton Park | Buddha Pavilion | Fu Dog Garden | Gardens
WEBJun 3, 2006 · From the Allerton Park web site: "This bronze sculpture stands 147 inches tall. It is one of three colossal Sun Singer statues created by Carl Milles (1875-1955). Allerton saw one of those in Stockholm in 1929, and personally sought out Milles in his studio to commission a reduced-scale version.
Robert Allerton Park - Wikiwand
WEBThe Chinese Maze Garden features two sets of hedges trimmed in a variation of the ancient Chinese symbol Shou, suggesting a maze. Two large fish fountain statues purchased by Robert Allerton in Peking (now Beijing) in …
Road Trip to Allerton Park Near Champaign - thatawaydad.com
WEBNov 24, 2020 · Chinese Parterre Garden This Chinese maze garden has two sets of hedges along with two large fish fountain statues. It is geometrically patterned based on the Chinese symbol for good luck or long life.
Sculpture Tour - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
WEBWe’ll begin in the Mansion Courtyard, travel through the Avenue of the Formal Gardens to the Brick Wall Garden, and end in the Sunken Garden, discussing sculptures along the way, including, but not limited to: the Primitive Men, …
Category : Sculptures at Robert Allerton Park
WEBMedia in category "Sculptures at Robert Allerton Park". The following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. Allerton Estate Grounds.JPG 3,000 × 4,000; 3.9 MB. Allerton Park. I used my drone to simulate viewing the peony garden from the abandoned elevated walkway along the garden wall.
The Gardens - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
WEBThe Formal Gardens at Allerton are truly one-of-a-kind. Robert Allerton’s brilliance can be seen in the careful placement of each flower, the deliberate turn of every path, and the guided movement of color throughout his estate.
Allerton Garden - Tripadvisor
WEBVisitors disembark on the valley floor to explore this former private estate, named by National Geographic Traveler magazine as one of the 50 places to see in a lifetime. Plants form the walls of outdoor rooms, the canopy of trees the ceiling. Housed within are elegant statuary and water features.
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